CSE still maintains its own computer systems and it is possible to have a working account for those even when you do not have an active zID+zPass.
However, those computers interoperate with zID services and the other services used by people at CSE will require an active zID.

You should arrange to get a zID if you are involved in activities at CSE.

What happens when my zID is deactivated?

The services described above will stop working for you.
Your UNSW email account is removed and all email inside will be deleted and unrecoverable.

Who needs a zID?

A zID is not needed if…

People who visit CSE for only a few days will generally not need a zID.

Academics visiting for a few days from other universities can use EduRoam if they need wireless networking.

Temporary visitor cards allow access to the building.

Formal appointments

In most cases people who have a formal contract with UNSW (employees, formal visitors) will be given a zID by UNSW Human Resources once their contract is finalised.

People involved in CSE academic work (who aren't paid) should be given a formal Visitor appointment.
The CSE Academic who has engaged them should organise that with the CSE Head-of-School.

Other CSE Affiliates

Some people will need to formally apply for a zID.
These include:

guest (unofficial) researchers who visit here for a few weeks

non-UNSW thesis supervisors

people (e.g.tutors) not yet allocated a zID due to administrative reasons

… then they will need a UNSW Identity and should definitely get a zID and an ID card.

The CSE computer systems cooperate with UNSW computer systems.
For this to happen properly, people here should be given UNSW identities.

Questions

Can CSE Computer Support give my guest a zID?

No. The sponsor/supervisor should request a formal UNSW role for a guest.

Either engage the guest as a formal visitor or as a contractor.
If in doubt, discuss the matter further with the School Manager.

My zID will be deactivated. Can CSE Computer Support renew it?

No.

CSE Computer Support have no control over what zID accounts are active.
And, no one warns us when one is going to be deactivated.

We keep our own records of when CSE people are likely to lose their zID accounts and we review their computing resources before their expected deadline.

You need to speak to your supervisor, the Head-of-School or UNSW HR if you want your zID account to stay active.
The process of renewing an appointment can take several weeks, so get started on it soon.

Can a guest use a CSE account without an active UNSW zID?

Yes, but we prefer not to do this unless your guest is here for a very short time.

If we create an active CSE account with a CSE password then your guest can log in and use our computers.
However, without a zID, the other services (Uniwide, printing, email, security card, …) will not work for them.

Please give your guest a formal role here and an active zID.
That will give them access to general CSE computing services and allows us to manage their building access properly.
Last edited by robertd 07/12/2017